At Home With The Jedi

Synopsis

In the last national Census of 2001, following an internet campaign, 390,127 British adults claimed that their faith was ‘Jedi’. In a port town on the edge of a galaxy far, far away (well Wales, actually) two brothers took the joke one step further and established The Church of Jediism. Based on the virtues of the Jedi Knight, the faith centres on positivity and self-awareness, drawing on traditions from Buddhism to Paganism. Founded in summer 2007, the Church claims 3,000 members and counting...

Still living at home, and in a small town seemingly on the very edge of the world, Daniel (22) and Brandon’s (28) galactic aspirations seem in stark contrast to their surroundings. And developing the faith system has had a very different effect on the brothers. Daniel, self-proclaimed President of The Church of Jediism, has revelled in the media attention and has grand plans for the faith’s future. However, local hassle and ridicule has caused older brother Brandon to withdraw from public appearances, and he is now stepping down from the High Council. Meanwhile, supportive parents Sonia and Kim, say they do not regret their sons starting the Church and that they will continue to back them...

A domestic portrait about faith, family and future, “At Home with the Jedi” meets the young founders of the UK’s newest religion and reveals an extraordinary family whose hopes of salvation extend far beyond the world as we know it.